Zambia Independent Tabloid

  LUSAKA, August 25, 2026 — President-elect Hakainde Hichilema will be sworn into office on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, after the legally prescribed period for challenging the presidential election results expired without any petition being filed. Secretary to the Cabinet Patrick K. Kangwa announced the development in a press statement, confirming that the Judiciary had not received a petition by the end of the seven-day period provided for challenging the outcome of a presidential election. “At the expiration of the seven days provision allowed for filing in of a petition challenging a Presidential election, the Judiciary had not received any petition,” Mr Kangwa stated. The absence of a petition clears the way for the inauguration of Mr Hichilema, who was declared winner of the presidential election following the conclusion of the August 13 general election. Mr Kangwa said the swearing-in ceremony would proceed in accordance with Article 105 of the Constitution of Zambia, Act No...